WASHINGTON-Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), chairman of the appropriations subcommittee that controls the Federal Communications Commission's purse strings, last week signaled he would like the FCC to waive spectrum cap and small business eligibility rules for the re-auction of bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc.'s wireless licenses...
BOSTON-According to a new report by Ovum, potential mobile e-commerce providers should provide unique and compelling services, rather than hype about new technology that is purported to change the world, if they want to reach the buying public.Duncan Brown, co-author of the report, "Mobile...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission's decision to delay until June 7 the auction of broadcast spectrum has raised questions about the agency's motives and intentions.The spectrum, freed up as a result of TV broadcasters transition from analog to digital technology, is known as 60-69 because...
NEW YORK-Despite problems the written Chinese language poses for Internet communications, China may nevertheless become the largest wireless data market in the world.China Telecom Hong Kong, which had 38 million subscribers at the end of 1999, "is closely following and preparing for wireless data,"...
LOS ANGELES-Wireless service prices fell during February, according to a recent survey of wireless phone service.The report, by Econ One Research Inc., showed the average price per month for cell phone service was $41.56, down 0.4 percent from January.The economic research and consulting firm...
Breeze Wireless Communications Ltd., an Israeli manufacturer of wireless local loop equipment, debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange March 23 with a 5-million share initial public offering of stock priced at $20 each.BreezeCom, headquartered in Tel Aviv, incorporates spread spectrum modulation into its multipoint...
NTL Mobile closed out the latest round of bidding in the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System auction last week in the United Kingdom with a $1.7 billion bid for license A, an increase of more than $855 million from the highest bid the week prior.None...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson signed a contract with TM International Bangladesh Ltd. to expand and upgrade its Global System for Mobile communications network in Bangladesh.The contract covers network expansion and includes AXE switches for new functionality, base stations for new coverage as well as increased...
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Audiovox Communications Corp. introduced a new toll-free telephone service providing consumers with a convenient way to purchase or receive information about hands-free accessories for the company's cellular phones."We want to again remind consumers who choose to use their wireless phones in their cars...
DENVER-AirTouch Cellular's new Select Pay service allows customers to choose when and how they are charged for incoming wireless calls. Subscribers can select from a variety of options to direct the service to forward charges to the calling party, to accept the charges or...
One press article after another has asserted that the European Union's single standards regime for wireless services has given Europe an enormous "lead" over the United States. These stories, however, do not present a complete picture regarding the global leadership of the U.S. wireless...
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Arch Communications Inc. amended the bank facility of its wholly owned subsidiary, Arch Paging Inc.Terms of the new credit facility, which will become effective upon closing of the Paging Network Inc. merger, provide for an increase to $1.3 billion to accommodate PageNet's outstanding...
WASHINGTON-American Online Inc. joined the Wireless Data Forum, a trade association for wireless data and mobile computing."With the WDF and its members, our goal is to make the wireless experience simple, convenient and fun for consumers around the world," said Dennis Patrick, president of...
After years of anticipation fueled by talk of a new technology still shrouded in secrecy, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced last week it is offering commercial digital wireless broadband service to residential customers in Fort Worth, Texas.The new service, long known under the guise...
OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. completed its secondary offering and concurrent convertible debt offering, raising approximately $1.4 billion.The company reported it sold 5.4 million shares of common stock, including shares sold pursuant to exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, at $205 per share for...
MIAMI-solutionhome.com announced it will auction more than 220 "Wireless" dot-com domain names. The company noted that the owner is willing to sell some of the names individually or sets of the names in groups, with individual names ranging in price from $2,000 to $100,000."This...
Talk all you want about the wonderful telecom revolution, but don't mention it around District of Columbia pols. They're irked. Big time. First it was mobile-phone towers in Rock Creek Park, which opponents decried as a blight on the landscape and an affront to...
SwitzerlandUnited Pan-Europe Communications announced its wireless communications division, Priority Wireless, won two national licenses to build and operate broadband fixed wireless access networks in the 3.5 GHz band in Switzerland and Spain. The Spanish license was awarded by the Ministry of Public Works and...
INDIANAPOLIS-Telstreet.com Inc. said BellSouth Cellular Corp. will offer wireless service through Telstreet.com's wireless portal."BellSouth recently launched a campaign to move the BellSouth brand into the e-space, staking a clear position," said Jim Henschel, manager of consumer distribution for BellSouth Cellular. "Partnering with Telstreet.com helps...
WATERLOO, Ontario-Open Text Corp., a provider of collaborative e-business applications, and Research In Motion Ltd. reported a strategic relationship with plans to integrate Livelink and BlackBerry features allowing mobile Livelink users to collaborate within their organizations and throughout their supply chain communities.The companies noted...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. will deliver a Global System for Mobile communications 900 MHz network expansion and Wireless Application Protocol solution to Hainan Mobile Communications in China.The contract with Hainan, valued at more than $30 million, includes replacing and expanding the operator's existing GSM 900...
Motorola Inc. is hoping to build on its "Web W/O Wires" advertising campaign by launching a new mobile Internet access device, described as a voice-driven Internet navigation product, during ABC's March 26 Academy Awards broadcast.The 60-second commercial is said to involve the creation of...
LONG BEACH, Calif.-Boeing Commercial Space Co. received a Technical Assistance Agreement from the U.S. Department of State enabling the Sea Launch Failure Review Oversight Board to begin assessing the data and understanding the root cause of the March 12 launch failure.Liftoff of the third...
